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International Application Of The National Environmental Policy Act, Wayne J. Carrol
International Application Of The National Environmental Policy Act, Wayne J. Carrol
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
In 1969, Congress passed the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)' with the objective of causing governmental agencies to consider environmental impact in their decision-making. Questions arose early regarding who had standing to initiate judicial review under the Act, and what the proper scope was for consideration of environmental effects of agency actions.